Vehicle-hub



(No Model t J. T. HART. VEHICLE HUB.

No, 446,347. 4 PatentedPebQ 10, 1891.

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NITED STATES JOEL T. HART, OF FOSTER, MISSOURI.

VEHICLE-HUB.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 446,347, dated February10, 1891.

Application filed June 30, 1890.

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOEL T. HART, a citizen of the United States,residing at Foster, in the county of Bates and State of Missouri, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Vehicle-Hubs; and I dohereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription of the same, reference being had to the annexed drawings,making a part of this specification, and to the letters of referencemarked thereon.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements invehicle-wheels; and it has for its 0bject,among others, to provide animproved wheel and hub in which the parts shall be separable andadjustable, readily assembled or separated when occasion may require,and which in use shall constitute a strong and durable wheel.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will hereinafter appear,and the novel features thereof 'will be specifically defined by theappended claims.

The invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings,which, with the letters of reference marked thereon, form a part of thisspecification, and in which-- Figure 1 is a longitudinal section througha wheel constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is an endview with the washer and cap removed. Fig. 3 is a face view of thewasher removed, looking at the inner face. Fig. 4 is a side view ofthe-box removed. Fig. 5 is a like View of the cap.

Like letters of reference indicate like parts throughout the severalviews.

Referring now to the details of the drawings by letter, A designates thebox, which is exteriorly threaded, being preferably provided with rightand left screw threads, as shown in Fig. 4, although the threads may allextend in one direction, as shown in Fig. 1. The right and left threadsare preferred, how ever, as it prevents the parts from unscrewin g bycontact with the collar or shoulder and the nut on the axle.

B is one-half of the hub. It is formed with box, and upon its inner faceis formed with Serial No. 357,250. (No model.)

spoke-sockets a, as seen in Fig. 2, theV- shaped portions 12 formingsaid sockets being of less length than the width of the tenon end of thespokes, as shown in Fig. 1, so as to allow for tightening up of theparts when desired, which could not be accomplished so well if the saidportions extended the full length of the space, as will be readilyunderstood.

O are the spokes, having tenon ends fitting the spoke-sockets, withtheir inner ends bear- -ing against the box, as seen in Fig. 2, the

shoulders c conforming to the curvature of the outer face of theportions 11, as seen in the same figure.

D is a'washer, which is slipped on over the box from the opposite sideof the spokes, and it is formed upon its inner face with pins orprojections (1, adapted to enter openings or sockets e in the center ofthe spokes, as seen in Figs. 1 and 2,andhold them from displace ment ormovement.

E is the cap, internally threaded to engage the threads of the box, asshown in Fig. 1, and shaped to complete thecontour 'of the half of thehub. It is formed with a polygonal portion f or other provision for thereception of a wrench or other tool by which it may be screwed up. Itbears against the washer D, and when screwed up presses the same against the spokes and forces the pins (1 into the sockets in the spokes. Theportion B of the hub is also provided with polygonal portion or otherprovisions for screwing it up, and both the portion B and cap E arepreferably secured to the box by screws or other analogous devices 9, asshown in Fig. 1.

hat- I claim as new is 1. The combination, with the threaded box, theportion B, formed with spoke-sockets, the V-shaped portions 19, formingsaid spoke-sockets, being of less length than thewidth of the tenon endof the spoke, and the spokes each provided with a socket, of the washerloosely sleeved upon the box and formed upon its inner face withprojections engaging the sockets of the spokes, and the cap threaded onthe box and bearing against the washer, substantially as specified.

2. The combination, with the box provided with right and left threads,of the portion B, In testimony that I claim the above I have threaded onthe box and formed with spokehereunto subscribed my name in the presencesockets, the Washer loosely sleeved upon the of two Witnesses.

box and formed with projections to engage JOEL 'l. HART 5 sockets in thespokes, and the threaded cap Witnesses:

bearing against the Washer, substantially as J. M. LAUGHLIN,

and for the purpose specified. G. H. HOGUE.

